Overview
- Kickoff is 8pm BST at Estadio de la Ceramica, with live coverage on TNT Sports 1 and streaming via discovery+ in the UK.
- Manchester City have confirmed a 22‑man travelling squad that includes returning left‑back Rayan Ait‑Nouri, with Rodri and Abdukodir Khusanov unavailable.
- Villarreal remain short in defence, with Logan Costa and Pau Cabanes out with ACL injuries, Willy Kambwala sidelined by a hamstring problem and Juan Foyth expected to miss out, while Santiago Mourino returns from suspension.
- Group picture shows City on four points after beating Napoli and drawing at Monaco, as Villarreal seek a first win having taken one point from two matches.
- Erling Haaland enters in prolific form as betting markets make City clear favourites, though recent coverage notes City’s extended run without a European away win.